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4hEthan Sherwood Strauss

Strauss: Inside Steph Curry's unorthodox training regimen

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4hEthan Sherwood Strauss

Strauss: Inside Steph Curry's unorthodox training regimen

The secret to Steph Curry's success? It all starts inside a small warehouse in South Carolina. Ethan Sherwood Strauss experiences the training routine of the league's greatest shooter.

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    NFL Nation: The best athlete on each team

    J.J. Watt? Odell Beckham Jr.? Yeah, those choices are obvious. But who are the other players who stand out because of their athleticism? NFL Nation takes a team-by-team look.

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      6hMatt Bowen

      Bowen: Other positions Cam Newton could play

      He has the size to be a rush linebacker with better speed, has the frame and hands of a tight end, is already a part-time running back, and would be scary at safety. What else could Cam do?

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      Law: The good, the bad and the odd of the Todd Frazier trade

      Keith Law gives his opinion on the three-team trade that sent Todd Frazier to the White Sox, saying the Reds should have gotten more for the All-Star third baseman and breaking down the deal from the Dodgers' point of view.

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        3hTodd McShay

        McShay: 2016 NFL Mock Draft 1.0

        Ohio State's Joey Bosa and Memphis' Paxton Lynch are just the beginning of what's shaping up to be an intriguing 2016 NFL draft class. Here's Todd McShay's first attempt at predicting the picks.

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          Week 15 fantasy rankings: Miller time?

          Often overlooked, a few extra points from a tight end could be the difference in the fantasy playoffs. Zach Miller, whose recent production has his ranking on the rise, could provide those points.

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            Plenty for Wambach to do off the pitch

            She say she wants to have a baby. She also wants to fight for equality. But first, Abby Wambach has one last soccer game to play.

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              7hJim Caple

              Star Wars is irresistible force in sports galaxy

              From theme nights to uniforms to apparel to music, fans and teams alike are unable to resist the allure of Star Wars, Jim Caple writes. Heck, R.A. Dickey even owns a Darth Vader costume.

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              Vincent Verhei

              Most potent NFC East/AFC South teams

              By rule, two teams from the NFL's worst divisions will make the playoffs. Which are best positioned to make a run if they get there? Vince Verhei analyzes the six teams vying for two spots.

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              4hKC Joyner

              Joyner: Improved Eagles have a real shot

              Now that Eagles players appear to be fully buying into coach Chip Kelly's formula, Philadelphia has become the favorite in the NFC East, writes KC Joyner.

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              7hBradford Doolittle

              Should Bulls keep Derrick Rose, or move him?

              Trade Derrick Rose? Hope for a miracle? Waive a former MVP? Bradford Doolittle explains how Chicago can solve its Derrick Rose problem.

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              4hBrett Okamoto

              Frankie Edgar: Chasing Conor McGregor

              Frankie Edgar flew to Las Vegas last week to claim something many felt he already deserved -- a shot at the UFC's featherweight title. Did he get it? He sure did his part.

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              9hMarly Rivera, ESPN Digital

              Emotivo encuentro de José Abreu con su hijo

              José Abreu volvió a visitar su Cuba natal y se reencontró con su hijo gracias a una iniciativa de buena voluntad de las Grandes Ligas.

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              Star Wars: The Starting Lineups

              Creating the ultimate All-Star teams for baseball, basketball, cricket, hockey, football and soccer using Star Wars characters takes skills that are out of this galaxy. With the Force as our ally, we've tackled the challenge.

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                Hamm: It's important to say, 'Thanks Abby'
                Soccer 

                Ahead of Abby Wambach's final game, Mia Hamm reflected on what Wambach has done for soccer, how she influenced the younger players on the team and what it was like playing her own last career game.

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                Jags' Robinson to make first start of year

                Denard Robinson will replace rookie T.J. Yeldon when Jacksonville squares off with Atlanta on Sunday. "I feel like I've grown as a player and as a running back," said Robinson, who played QB at Michigan and has 42 carries this season. Yeldon is expected to miss at least a week with a sprained MCL.

                Kobe's still got it, knows it
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                Kobe Bryant drained a first-quarter rainbow shot over Giannis Antetokounmpo on Tuesday night and then dished an amazing pass to D'Angelo Russell. But the best part was his reactions.

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                Spurs doing whatever it takes to win
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                Tim Duncan said of San Antonio during a practice: "It's the same motivation for us every year. We don't need any motivation. We're here to try and win. The bottom line is you play to win the championship. We have the talent to do it, but it's going to take a lot more than just talent to win."

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                Star Wars an irresistible force in sports
                MLB 

                The Mariners' senior marketing director knows it to be true: "They both have heroes to root for, feature a battle between good guys versus bad guys and provide an excellent escape from some of the ugliness in the real world." More than just theme nights

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                Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer 

                Dirk Nowitzki goes 1-on-1 with former Mavs teammate Brian Cardinal's son -- and talks trash to the kid!

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                Things keep looking up in Carolina

                Football Outsiders pegs the Panthers' chances of going 16-0 at 36.6%. Even better: Carolina's odds to win the Super Bowl are 24.5%, including a 9% chance of going 19-0. Playoff odds report (Insider)

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                Greeny 'can't stand' Bo Ryan's retirement
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                Mike Greenberg sees Ryan's retirement as him manipulating the system to make assistant Greg Gard Wisconsin's next coach: "It's not his job to stack the deck so his guy can become the next coach."

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                Encouraging signs for Steve Kerr
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                Marc Stein reports that the Warriors coach plans to increase his workload during the team's upcoming homestand, but there remains no timetable for him to return to the bench.

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                Schoenfield: Dodgers, Sox made out well
                MLB 

                David Schoenfield breaks down the three-team trade that sent All-Star 3B Todd Frazier to the White Sox, and he likes the Reds' return the least of the teams involved. Take a good look

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                Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer 

                The Bears have no plans of replacing slumping place kicker Robbie Gould, who has missed three field goals in two weeks. "Robbie is a pro," Bears special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers said. "We're hoping that he works himself out of it."

                Burfict won't be fined for Big Ben hit
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                The NFL reviewed the tape, and Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict won't be fined for his hit on Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, his agent told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Burfict has been fined $77,000 in the past for four separate incidents.

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                Kobe: OK not being voted into All-Star Game
                NBA 

                "I mean it would be great to play in it. If I'm not in it, I'm not going to beat myself up over that either," Bryant said after practice at the team's facility Wednesday. "I'll support the game no matter what. Support the players no matter what." Will Kobe get 18th ASG?

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                Dickie V: Bo Ryan deserves recognition
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                "Think about what was accomplished in the Bo Ryan era in Wisconsin. Four Big Ten regular-season titles, three Big Ten tournament titles, 14 trips to the NCAA tournament, a pair of Final Fours the last two years, and a school-record 364 victories." Tough to replace

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                The best athlete on every NFL team
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                J.J. Watt was asked if LeBron James was the best athlete on the planet. He bristled at the thought. "You're asking an athlete that," Watt said. Football's best

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                Breaking down the bowl season
                NCAAF 

                Eighty FBS teams will play in 40 pre-national championship bowls. Which are most likely to win? Football Power Index confidence meter

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                Wambach puts Klinsmann on blast
                Soccer 

                On the day of her farewell match, Abby Wambach called for U.S. men's national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann to be fired and blasted him for bringing in "a bunch of these foreign guys." Story

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                Knicks' Porzingis hitting the rookie wall?
                NBA 

                An uptick in minutes played and banging bodies with NBA players are two possible reason for a decline in Kristaps Porzingis' numbers, according to ESPN's Tom Haberstroh.

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                Sam Khan Jr. ESPN Staff Writer 

                What I do know is Kyler Murray & his father, Kevin Murray, met w/Kevin Sumlin on Tuesday. I know they haven't been thrilled with how Kyler was used this season. Obviously, there's a lot of uncertainty there, even a week after Kyle Allen -- who started nine games ahead of Kyler Murray -- decided last week to transfer. If Murray jumps ship, the Aggies are left with only one scholarship QB, junior college transfer Jake Hubenak, who has zero FBS starts.

                Baldwin a must-start in Week 15 fantasy
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                Field Yates expects Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin will continue his red-hot play in Week 15 with a favorable matchup against the Browns.

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                Calipari to be honored Wednesday

                UMass will honor current Kentucky coach John Calipari as they raise a banner with his name up to the rafters at the Mullins Center. This is the 20th anniversary of him leading the Minutemen to the 1996 Final Four.

                Chad Johnson signing with soccer club?
                NFL 

                Johnson, formerly known as "Ochocinco," played 11 seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver, but he has always loved soccer. And he might have a new job lined up -- in the sport of futbol. Club Leon's newest addition?

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